2020 coolant system changes?

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by MrFixer, Feb 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM.

  1. MrFixer

    MrFixer New Member

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    2020 Prius
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    Excel
    I am in the UK and looking at buying a 2019 or 2020 Japanese-market Prius (the Japanese drive on the left of the road, like the UK, and we get a lot of used Japanese-market Prius shipped over for sale in the UK). These are the 'facelift' Gen 4 models.
    One thing I have noticed is that for the MY 2020-on the engine coolant bottle is smaller in size and the coolant cap is a metal bayonet type that fits on a seperate filler extension rather than a screw-on plastic cap atop the bottle itself, as on Gen 4 up to 2019. Is there any particular significance to this - i.e. is the cooling system changed from earlier models? Also any other changes to the car I should be aware of that took place at this time. Thank you.